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Our 21st annual North American Rink Conference & Expo (NARCE) event is only a few weeks away, and I can't wait for it to start! Aside from the industry-leading educational courses and the largest ice rink specific trade show in North America, the best part of NARCE is the opportunity it affords attendees to network with each other face to face. If you aren't registered for the full conference this year, I would encourage you to consider purchasing a 1- or 2-Day Expo Pass. The 'RINK Expo' trade show will have 112 booths this year, and it is great opportunity to interact with our Vendor Members and learn about the products and services they have to offer. If you can't make it to NARCE this May, I hope you are able to take part in one of our Regional Training Programs (RTP) we will be offering in the summer and fall. Just like NARCE, our RTPs provide our members with world- class training and networking opportunities, that aren't available anywhere else in the U.S. You will find the 2025 RTP brochure start- ing on page 29. I hope you enjoy this issue of RINK Magazine. Our featured rink has a very interesting history and just reopened after being closed for nearly 20 years. Starting on page 36, we have an update on the important research that Toronto Metropolitan University is doing on ice quality. We have an article about the use of geophysical survey technology for identifying rink floor issues on page 40. And finally, our Real Programs piece is about a Xtreme Ice Racing event that one of our facility members hosted this year. I look forward to connecting with many of you the week of May 13th in Milwaukee! — Jeff Theiler, Chief Operating Officer, United States Ice Rink Association Opening ADDRESS Welcome from Jeff Theiler THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE UNITED STATES ICE RINK ASSOCIATION MAY/JUNE 2025 // VOL. 28, NO. 3 USICERINKS.COM // INFO@USICERINKS.COM C H A I R M A N Steve Farbman P R E S I D E N T James McEwen S E N I O R V I C E P R E S I D E N T David Jensen C O N T R O L L E R Mike Schwarz A R T D I R E C T O R S Mike DeArmond, Brandon Favre A D S A L E S Bryan Nelson E D I T O R Aaron Paitich M A R K E T I N G & C O N T E N T C O O R D I N A T O R Emily Sizen RINK Magazine is the definitive business publication for professionals in the ice rink industry and is the leading source for information on facility management, operations and programming. PUBLISHING PARTNER 1601 Utica Avenue South, Suite 110, Minneapolis, MN 55416 P H : (763) 595-0808 E - M A I L : info@touchpointmedia.com W E B S I T E : touchpointmedia.com Mission: "To advance the ice rink industry through membership, world-class education, training, resources and events." C H I E F O P E R A T I N G O F F I C E R Jeff Theiler D I R E C T O R , E D U C A T I O N John Monteleone P H : ( 719 ) 538-1149 F A X : (719) 538-7838 E - M A I L : info@usicerinks.com W E B S I T E : usicerinks.com A P A R T N E R W I T H E D I T O R Aaron Paitich C O N T R I B U T I N G W R I T E R S Sharon Aschaiek, Zeke Hurd, Dr. Sean McConnel, John Monteleone, Jessi Pierce, Emily Sizen, Jeff Theiler E D I T O R I A L B O A R D Barbara Bogner, Rockne Brubaker, T.C. Lewis, Gordon Harrison, John Monteleone, Rory Mushlin, Craig Petersen, Jeff Theiler D E S I G N E R S Mike DeArmond, Brandon Favre 16 / MAY.JUNE.2025 USICERINKS.COM Here We Go! NARCE sold out again in 2025 SEPT. 29-OCT. 2 | Boise, ID Idaho IceWorld IMEO ORM JULY 28-30 | Kissimmee, FL The Ice Factory of Central Florida BAR HRM SEPT. 2-5 | Cohasset, MN MIAMA Fall Conference IMEO AUG. 11-14 | Palm Desert, CA Acrisure Arena & Berger Foundation Iceplex IMPT ORM BAR JUNE 23-26 | Easton, OH OhioHealth Chiller AUG. 18-21 | Boston, MA Agganis Arena - Boston University SEPT. 22-24 | Arvada, CO Apex Center PMP SEPT. 16-18 | Fargo, ND Fargo Parks Sport Center PMP IMPT AUG. 25-28 | Davenport, IA The Rivers Edge USICERINKS.COM REGIO NAL T RAI N I N G P R O G R A M S 2025 AUG. 4-7 | Notre Dame, IN Compton Family Ice Arena – Notre Dame University IMPT p Dates and locations have been announced for the 2025 Regional Training Programs!